Tarentum Borough Zoning Ordinance (Ordinance #13-03)
§ 265-605 Density and Dimensional Standards Where the base district is an R or residentially zoned district, the number of dwelling units permitted shall not exceed the minimum lot size relating to the type of dwelling unit(s) divided into the net site area. Where varied minimum lot sizes per dwelling Read more…
§ 265-604 Permitted Uses Principal and accessory uses permitted within the base district and the following types of residential uses: Duplex Dwelling Single Family Detached Dwelling Townhouse Dwellings General and Specialty Retail Professional Service Personal Services Restaurants and Drinking Establishments
§ 265-603 Open Space and Public Areas Where a TND involves construction of 20,000 square feet or more of space, calculated by the sum of the gross floor area of all commercial establishments and 1,200 square feet per dwelling unit proposed, open space shall be required as follows: A minimum Read more…
§ 265-602 Applicability to Other Borough Ordinances Unless expressly modified by provisions of this Article, all Borough ordinances including but not limited to subdivision and land development, erosion and sedimentation, grading, street construction standards, and stormwater shall apply to subdivisions and land developments approved in accordance with this Article and Read more…
The Traditional Neighborhood Development TND is established in order to promote forms of mixed use development that complement the Borough’s traditional business district and meet the objective of Traditional Neighborhood Development by integrating open space, providing pedestrian connections between varieties of uses and providing a variety of housing choices for Read more…
§ 265-505 Conditional Use Application Process A complete application shall be submitted to the zoning officer at least 21 days prior to the next regularly scheduled monthly Planning Commission. Three copies of all application materials and reports and seven copies of all plans and drawings shall be submitted with all Read more…
§ 265-504 Planned Commercial Park Model The Planned Commercial Park Model is authorized in order to promote the provision of industrial, manufacturing, wholesale, and administrative uses and functions in a park like setting, integrated with adjoining open space and jointly maintained access roads, landscaping, and accessory uses and amenities. Authorized Read more…
§ 265-503 Cluster Option MODEL Purpose. The Cluster Option is set forth to promote the preservation of wooded steep slopes and open space in the Borough as well as the minimization of street construction and long term maintenance of public improvements. Lot Types. Traditional Lot Suburban Lot Estate Lot Lot Read more…
§ 265-502 Specific Conditional Use Standards Automotive Sales And Leasing The impervious area utilized for the retail display of vehicles shall not exceed twice that of the gross floor area of the principal structure. A full parking plan shall be submitted delineating areas reserved for employee and customer parking versus Read more…
§ 265-501 General Standards and Application Requirements Conditional Uses. Conditional uses are unique, and their effect on the surrounding environment cannot be determined in advance of the use being proposed for a particular parcel of land. At the time of application, a review of the location, design, configuration and potential Read more…